Living RENT FREE in NYC – The Van Dwellings of New York City #VANLIFE WINTER
Living RENT FREE in NYC – The Van Dwellings of New York City #VANLIFE WINTER
In todays video we visit with Rob as he walks us through Van Alley in Brooklyn New York. The high rent prices in New York City have been forcing many to move into self converted DIY camper vans. There are many that come and go as they find alternative living spaces other than their van dwellings. This rent free living can also be difficult as the winter months come.
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Elvises of Vanhalia ((🤙))
I admire these vam dwellers
..its simple and cheap.
I’d say the downfall of converting a vehicle to live in is if the mechanics of the motor go bad for what wver reason as miles tend to go up the motor will eventually die… then what?
I guess these van dwellers didn’t buy their vans to travel in? Yeah its cheaper than an apartment but if you can afford it get out there and see the Country. Why stay in an alley? Unless you have no choice, then I get it.
Awesome building skills 👍
I’m bringing my Semi 🚛 over there. Make room.
Positively BRILLIANT
Wow. All the best to those guys.
Pretty cool
What’s with the hats?
If you aren’t Working In the city , what’s the real perc that keeps you there instead of you searching online for cheap $500 an acre land with todays internet capabilities???
Have you ever tried doing a Kermit impression?
This seems great, and these folks seem like they’d be great neighbors. On that note though, I do have questions. Here in San Francisco we have so many encampments and they aren’t neat and pristine or calm and non-violent like this collective appears to be. How is it established what behaviors are acceptable in the community and what’s not? Also, he mentioned setting up a pop-up shower in the street… is that what they all do to bathe? Do all the vans have toilets (hopefully)? This is an interesting subset of the tiny/RV/5th wheel/trailer movement.
It’s so inspiring to know that there’s are folks with so much courage and imagination. They all sought economic options on surviving the never ending inflating price of living in NYC and opted to live in a Van. And with dignity! Kudos to you all!
It is evident that the economic structure in the United States is falling apart!
yea people in new york really want a bunch of a people living in vans on their block.
Diesel u mean a kerosene heater. Lol
Not to mention you can leave a bad situation, political or weather.
So how do you guys shower?? Outside? Including the lady??
New York rent, no that’s not gonna happen I feel ya brother
That looks fun !
This is some creative shit 😮
Truck drivers have used deisel heaters forever
Well it is allot cheaper than the stupid high rents.
Louis Rossman has been talking about this for a long time.
This exactly why I want a van life because it’s like paradise no stress and less bills 💵
NYC lol we attract roaches from all over. Smh
Should have interviewed the girl, she seems very friendly and interested..
Living in a vehicle isnt really rent free the cost of insurance, registration, and gas cost so much more than monthly rent without a car. Wear and tear to a vehicle carries a lot of sticker shock.
Hippies don’t shower tho
And a dulcimer?
Modern HOBO’S
Arrh Captain 🤠
Lame hipsters I hope they get VanDalized
democrat state.. xD
Iv spent 4 years in my van in London. Saved 50k a year
While I admire the overall notion of living small and efficiently by using a van as a living space, the reality is that these individuals are simply parking their vans on public property for free, while those who live in the area (owners and renters) have to pay property taxes for that space. They should realistically be getting a parking ticket each day that they can add to their monthly costs to be on a level playing field with those who have to pay property taxes. They are are also taking parking spaces away from people in the area who have limited parking options to begin with. In most places, one has to pay a fee for the spaces they want their van or RV to occupy, which makes sense. But this is NYC. Very little makes sense in that urban hellscape.
A full shower? how do you get a shower in a van? That’s tight living.
If those were black people they asses wouldn’t be there😒
I like van life
But their vans are too small
And they snitched on themselves
Ny is coming for yu lol
Happy 22. Great Video Patrick. I am considering van life and I am so glad I found your video. I like to meet up with Rob and ask some questions, Can you please let me know the cross street he’s at?
If they was black it would’ve been shut down smh
Another freeloader. Just what this world needed🤣
Bunch bumps…
BUCK SD has the best compact van layout pro master 2500
Damn I moved from Brooklyn bc got tired if paying 1800 rent struggleling and had a city job.. it’s been 4 years now I’m ready to go tiny living
Sadly it turned mostly in a gear review. So glad for the last 5 minutes. Great title but there are already so many other gear reviews.
I used to work in that warehouse with the blue & white walls. Williamsburg for me was a great place economically, you just had to know where to look.
Whu would these guys want to publicize this? Makes no sense to call attention to themselves.
it amazes me that people are willing to live in vans, eat n shit in literally the same room only so they can say they live in nyc… that’s pretty sad
The van life would work really well in the San Francisco area today. It’s really beautiful and quiet and crime is non existent.